AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Leak: 10% Faster, 192GB RAM, Radeon 8065S
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– The AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 is the flagship “Gorgon Halo” APU, featuring 16 Zen 5 cores and a Radeon 8065S GPU.
– It achieved a 10% improvement in multi-threaded performance and a 5% improvement in single-threaded performance over the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395 in PassMark benchmarks.
– The APU was tested with 192 GB of memory, exceeding the 128 GB limit of Strix Halo, which is beneficial for running large language models.
– The Radeon 8065S GPU scored 18,427 points in 3D benchmarks, performing on par with the Radeon 8060S and likely using the same 40 compute units based on RDNA 3.5.
– The Ryzen AI MAX 400 “Gorgon Halo” lineup is expected to launch later this year or early next year, with more details possible at Computex 2026.
AMD’s next major Halo-tier APU has surfaced in a leaked benchmark, revealing a flagship processor that pushes performance and memory capacity to new heights. The AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495, the likely kingpin of the upcoming Gorgon Halo family, promises a 10% performance uplift over its predecessor alongside a new integrated graphics solution.
The Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 is built around a chiplet design, packing 16 “Zen 5” processor cores capable of handling 32 threads. Clock speeds receive a modest bump, while the cache configuration remains at 16 MB of L2 and 64 MB of L3. On the graphics side, this APU introduces the Radeon 8065S GPU, a slightly faster derivative of the existing Radeon 8060S, likely achieved through higher clock speeds rather than additional compute units.
Perhaps the most striking detail from the PassMark listing is the 192 GB of system memory detected on the test platform. This is a significant leap beyond the 128 GB limit supported by the current Strix Halo architecture. For users running large language models or other memory-intensive workloads, this is a game-changer. With a typical 87.5% VRAM allocation, that translates to roughly 168 GB of usable GPU memory. The test system also included a 2 TB SSD and a 120Hz 2560×1600 display.
Performance numbers confirm the generational gains. The APU scored 4,293 points in single-core and 57,525 points in multi-core tests. That represents a 10% improvement in multi-threaded performance and a 5% gain in single-threaded performance compared to the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395. The Radeon 8065S GPU posted 1,232 points in 2D and 18,427 points in 3D benchmarks, putting it essentially on par with the Radeon 8060S. This suggests the new chip likely retains the same 40 compute units based on RDNA 3.5 architecture.
The broader Ryzen AI MAX 400 “Gorgon Halo” lineup is expected to launch later this year or early next year, following the recent additions to the Strix Halo family. With standard Ryzen AI 400 “Gorgon” laptop SoCs already available, all eyes will turn to Computex 2026 for official details on the full Halo lineup. The leaked specs include a range of SKUs from a 6-core, 16-CU configuration up to the 16-core, 40-CU flagship, all operating within a 45W to 120W TDP envelope.
(Source: Wccftech)
